Tag: U.S. Army
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Loving couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary
METUCHEN – Dr. William Ainslie Sr. and his wife Nancy paved the way for their three children in all aspects of life, especially love and relationships. The couple – William 98, and Nancy 96 – celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Dec. 21 with a small get together of family and friends. “They really set…
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Military dad surprises son at Voorhees Elementary School in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE — All six-year-old Abel Towers-Zeller, a kindergartener at Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School, wanted was to have his dad, Timothy Zeller, home for Christmas. Zeller has been away on military duty with the U.S. Army since July. The youngster even wrote it down on a school assignment. He and his mom, Jacqueline, have…
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Bordentown Historical Society showcases war photos taken by city resident
As part of the Bordentown Historical Society’s current, ongoing exhibit, “Bordentown Goes to War,” the display received a recent addition this month when city resident, Bryan Grigsby, offered to share photos he took during his tenure as an U.S. Army photographer in the Vietnam War. Grigsby’s works at the exhibit will begin tomorrow, Dec. 15.…
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Basketball fundraiser to benefit former firefighter battling cancer
The Friends of South Amboy will hold a fundraising event on Dec. 15 at South Amboy Middle High School to support a lifelong South Amboy resident in his fight against Stage 4 colon cancer. Chris “Stretch” Szatkowski is a former volunteer firefighter, U.S. Army veteran and correctional police officer who was diagnosed with metastatic disease…
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Maple Street Pavilion named after former Helmetta mayor
HELMETTA — Ronald C. Wilson may have been born in Pennsylvania, but he was Mr. Helmetta, according to his son, Randy Wilson. The elder Wilson’s loved ones, along with borough officials and the public, held a dedication ceremony of the Maple Street Pavilion in memory of the man who wore many hats during Helmetta Day…
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Peter J. Barnes Jr. remembered for his life of public service
EDISON — Peter J. Barnes Jr., who passed away one day shy of his 90th birthday last week, led an exemplary life of public service. Barnes, of Edison, died on Sept. 11. He wore many hats — he served in the U.S. Army Military Police, he was a former FBI agent, he was a member of…
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Army vet from Woodbridge donates flag that protected him to Middlesex County College
WOODBRIDGE – When Michael Barany graduated from U. S. Army basic training in 2006, he received an American flag. It never left his side. Not when he was in training. Not when he was deployed twice to Iraq. And not since he was discharged from the Army, came to Middlesex County College (MCC) graduated and then…
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Street namings continue in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick resumed its veterans street naming program on Aug. 27, marking Linwood Place and Cleremont Avenue with a secondary sign for Luczu Way, and Fillmore Drive and Spruce Road with a secondary sign for Seckrettar Way. Louis Joseph Luczu was born on July 30, 1946, in New Brunswick. He graduated…
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Edison Council recognizes World War II veteran
EDISON — Sit down with William Enoch and he’ll tell you about his time in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ken Durkin, quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 3117, said he has been on the receiving end of Enoch’s fascinating combat stories. “I listened to Billy’s great stories about…
